Comfort Zone

You know...that place where all is good.  

Same routine,

 no surprises,

 you know what is coming,

 that kind of thing, life is comfortable.

However, God likes to stretch us, mold us and make us more useful.   The way in which God stretches me will be different than what He has planned for you.  He has a special plan for each of us.  How exciting!  When we are stretched, or at least when I am stretched I depend more on Him.  I can see how in my own strength I fall short.  When I am stretched I can see my ugly, sinful nature come to the surface and God uses these times to work on my heart.  The thing that always amazes me is in the midst of chaos and times when I am w-a-y beyond my comfort zone that is when I often have the most peace.  My God will NEVER forsake me.  It is during these times that He stretches me and I lean more on Him, dig into His word more and I grow closer to Him.  And the times I can't get into His word the verses I have memorized are a comfort to me.

The past few years God has certainly pulled me out of my comfort zone!  God only gives us what He knows we can handle at that moment in time.  Four years ago I would of never imagined how many times I would be sitting in doctor's office, therapy sessions, riding in ambulances and staying in hospitals.  However, I have learned if we are in God's will, doing what He has called us to do He will give us comfort and strength.  Some days I feel numb, too weak to carry on by myself yet He carries me through the day giving His grace freely.  His comfort zone is so much better than the safe comfort zone I make for myself.  In His comfort zone I grow closer to Him and experience His peace.  Special needs adoption is not always an easy path, but WOW what a wonderful path it is also.  These children are so much more than a label, they are sweet children whose first need is to be loved! 

I read a saying lately I loved: 

You can't hold on to faith if your hands are full of doubt, worry and fear.

Yes, God didn't just change my life; but, that of our children also and oh how blessed we are that we have been taken down this path.

Our home is richer, more full of laughter and fun and love because of the wonderful path God had planned for our family.  
Every moment of every day??  
NO, Some days are very hard!  
Overall?? 
Absolutely YES!!  
I am so glad He pulled me out of my comfort zone so that I could grow and He could bless us more.